Águilas beaches: Playa del Saladar

The Playa del Saladar is one of a string of undeveloped beaches in Aguilas

The Playa del Saladar is one of a long series of unspoilt and picturesque beaches and coves which lie on the eastern coast of the municipality between the headland of Cabo Cope in the south and the Playa de la Galera, which marks the boundary with Lorca a few kilometres further north.

This is a typical natural wild beach, around 200 metres long and 11 metres wide, and the surface is mainly sand with some fine pebbles, set in a rocky coastline. Behind the beach are some hardy green shrubs, adding to its aesthetic attractions, and this is one of the most recommended stop-offs on a trip along this part of the Águilas coast.

This is one of a string of beaches along a coastal track which can be accessed from the RM-D15 road: the northern end of the track is best reached by heading off the road at the bar-restaurant El Pocico and following tracks across farmland down to the coast, while the southern end heads back up to the road at Playa del Rafal.

These are definitely beaches for lovers of nature and landscapes which are practically untouched by man, so as is only to be expected, there are no services, so bring everything and enjoy the splendid isolation of these low occupancy wild beaches.

This is the 32nd beach in the series of 36 Águilas beaches which run along the 28 kilometres of Águilas coast, working from the Almería coastline in the west down to the Lorca municipality and offer both urban and wild beaches. Click for full list of Águilas beaches

The map shows the easiest access down the Rambla of Elena, then this beach is the fourth up the coast. The map shows the coastal track running along the coastline linking this series of beaches.

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